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package org.apereo.portal.groups;
import java.util.Map;
import javax.naming.Name;
/**
* Defines a component group service that is part of a composite groups system. A component contains
* individual group services, which may themselves be components.
*
* <p>The component is only used in the process of composing the composite service, so it does not
* define any operations on groups, only on other components.
*
*/
public interface IComponentGroupService {
/**
* Returns a <code>Map</code> of the services contained by this component, keyed on the name of
* the service WITHIN THIS COMPONENT.
*/
public Map getComponentServices();
/**
* Returns the FULLY-QUALIFIED <code>Name</code> of the service, which may not be known until
* the composite service is assembled.
*/
public Name getServiceName();
/**
* Answers if this service is a leaf in the composite; a service that actually operates on
* groups.
*/
public boolean isLeafService();
/** Sets the name of the service to the new value. */
public void setServiceName(Name newServiceName);
}